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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447045730403 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- queensfo@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- 3aqueensfo@gmail.com
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Williams George George" <queenfoundation9@gmail.com>
Reply-To: queensfo@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:56:25 -0800
Subject:
From: Queen Elizabeth's Foundation
Woodlands Road
Leather head Court
Leather head
Surrey
KT22 0BN.
Attn: Beneficiary,
Congratulations The Queen Elizabeth's Foundation has
chosen your email by the board of trustees as one of the
final recipients of a cash Grant/Donation.
We are giving out donation of $500,000.00 (Five hundred
thousand united state dollars) for the celebration of
the end of the year England Anniversary.To file for your
claim you are to fill out below information and
send to Mr. George Williams The Executive Secretary Via
his email.
Claims Requirements:
1. Full Name:...
2. Address:....
3. Age:...
4. Occupation:...
5. Phone:...
6. Country:...
The Executive Secretary:
Mr. Williams George
E-mail:queensfo@gmail.com <E-mail%3Aqueensfo@gmail.com>
Tell: +44 704 573 0403
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